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Wednesday, 18 June 2014
Splash - Devious Maids star Edy Ganem talks about her love, Valentina and twists to come on MUZU.TV.
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Saturday, 18 January 2014
Dan Osborne looks confident during rehearsals for Splash!... as Danielle O'Hara ends up in tears
Like a duck to water: Dan Osborne looks confident during rehearsals for Splash!... as Danielle O'Hara ends up in tears
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There's been tears, bruising and exhaustion during training for TV diving show Splash!
And as celebrities Dan Osborne and Danielle O'Hara get in the last of their practise ahead of Saturday's live show, it appears they are dealing with the strain quite differently.
While male model Dan looks quite confident as he jumps off the board, mother-of-three Danielle ends up in tears after ending up badly bruised from hitting the water.
High jump: TOWIE star Dan Osborne jumps off a platform during rehearsals for Splash!
Happy: Dan looks pleased as he gives the thumbs up to the underwater camera
In a sneak peek at rehearsals before the third heat of the show tonight, Danielle, Dan, comedian
Patrick Monahan, Tory MP Penny Mordaunt and singer Paul Young are put through their paces by mentor Tom Daley and his team.
Patrick Monahan, Tory MP Penny Mordaunt and singer Paul Young are put through their paces by mentor Tom Daley and his team.
Liverpudlian model Danielle admitted on Twitter this week she was in agony because of the bruising she was suffering when she hit the water.
She hit her shoulders after a mis-dive from the 7.5metre board.
Ouch: Danielle O'Hara's shoulders hit the water as she mis-dived from the 7.5metre board
Shock: Danielle bursts into tears from the pain of her landing
Tender: A medic tends to Danielle's back and shoulders
She wrote: 'Just abit of bruising from yesterday training session. I (sic) a huge amount of pain hope I feel better for Saturday.'
Meanwhile, it emerged this week that the female celebrities had been banned from wearing bikinis after wardrobe malfunctions on last year's show.
Interior design guru Linda Barker and TV presenter Charlotte Jackson both suffered from bikini slips during their dives.
Starting small: Dan shares a joke with comedian Patrick Monnahan on the 3metre board
No rivalry: Dan hugs singer Paul Young during a training
Conservative MP Penny said: 'We've been able to say what we would like to wear and then they go away and design it.
'I wanted something that was lido themed. Expect to see something that someone might have worn at the lido in a heyday. It's not a modern design, so as a consequence is quite secure.
This is exhausting: Dan enjoys a time out on the side of the pool
Flying high: Patrick and Paul show off their skills
'In series one, there were quite a few bosoms and bottoms on show, because diving in a two-piece is not a good plan.
'So this year they've gone for stuff that is not going to disintegrate on impact.'
Splash! is on ITV1 on Saturday 18 January at 7pm.
Go for it: Tory politician Penny Mordaunt dives from the 3metre board
Feeling nervous? Penny prepapres to dive backwards
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Thursday, 16 January 2014
Bruised and battered Danielle O'Hara shares picture of her war wounds ahead of Splash! heat
Bruised and battered Danielle O'Hara shares picture of her war wounds ahead of Splash! heat
By SARAH BULL
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She's been working hard to get ready for her appearance on this weekend's Splash!
But hard work doesn't come without consequences, as Danielle O'Hara proved by sharing a picture of her incredibly bruised back following rigorous training sessions.
The mother-of-three posted the image on her Instagram page on Thursday morning, captioning it: 'Just abit of bruising from yesterday training session. I a huge amount of pain hope I feel better for Saturday. (sic)'
Suffering for her art: Danielle O'Hara posted a shot of her bruised back after training for this weekend's Splash!
The 30-year-old WAG's image of her bruised back comes after she admitted she was having to take painkillers to help herself sleep after injuring herself during training.
She wrote alongside an image of her hand clutching a large class of wine: 'Hot bath glass of vino and an amitriptyline sort out the pain and make me sleep!!
'Need to be strong for Saturday watch splash 7pm sat ITV to find out what happened.'
Swimsuit beauty: Danielle will be providing some glamour on the diving board this weekend
It's not easy: Danielle has admitted that training for Splash! is a lot harder than she anticipated
Danielle hasn't had much luck during her training so far.
During an early session, she admitted she was terrified she may have burst her implants when she landed badly from a dive.
She told OK! magazine: 'One day I was diving and I hit my chest so hard, when I came up for air I was gasping, "I think I've burst my implants!"
Battered and bruised: Danielle posted a shot of her bruised thighs earlier in the week
Injured: Gemma Collins suffered from bruised breasts during the first heat of the show
'Everyone was laughing at me but it had been so painful that I really thought something awful had happened. Thankfully I hadn't done any damage to my boobs. I don't think the implants can burst ... Well, I hope not.'
Earlier this week, Danielle posted another shot of her thighs covered in dark bruises, writing: 'My bruised thighs from splash training!!! Painful to say the least #trainhardorgohome.’
Danielle will take to the pool for the show’s third heat on January 18, when she will be joined by MP Penny Mordaunt, singer Paul Young, comedian Patrick Monahan and TOWIE hunk Dan Osborne.
Her bruising comes after former contestant, TOWIE star Gemma Collins badly bruised her chest while training for the first heat, while Rav Wilding was forced to pull out altogether after injuring his leg.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2540508/Danielle-OHara-shares-picture-Splash-bruises.html#ixzz2qao0G5gF
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Saturday, 11 January 2014
Splash! star Anna Williamson: "I'm covered in bruises, diving hurts!"
Splash! star Anna Williamson: "I'm covered in bruises, diving hurts!"
Published Tuesday, Jan 7 2014, 15:30 GMT | By Natasha Nanner
With the first heat of diving show Splash! over and done with, television presenter Anna Williamson is now gearing herself up to take the plunge this week. And she's covered in bruises!
Anna, 32, has been training with Olympic diver Tom Daley and his team of experts since early December, alongside celebs including TOWIE's Gemma Collins, Diversity dancer Perri Kiely and The Saturdays singer Una Foden.
But although she is having fun, the experience has been a painful one.
"We are learning a sport – and a dangerous one at that," Anna told Reveal. "I am enjoying myself but the pain and wear and tear your body goes through with the training is something that I don't think anyone expected.
"I'm covered in bruises, I've had whiplash, my shoulders have gone, everything hurts. But it is quite good to push yourself and stray from your comfort zone."
She added: "I've got bruises on the back of my legs and if you hit the water wrong, being a girl, you do hit your boobs first. And it does really hurt. The way I describe it is like someone whacking you with a really stiff tray – it's that kind of feeling.
"It's a good job it's winter so I can cover my bruises with tights!"
The Daybreak reporter will be appearing in the second heat of the show this Saturday night (11 January), as she and her fellow contestants take to the diving board and confront their fears on live television, while trying to remember all of the techniques and tricky skills Tom has taught them over the last month.
That being said, Anna hopes viewers at home won't take the show too seriously.
"I think people need to remember what the show is about too," she continued. "It's an entertainment show with people prancing about in lycra and sequins on a Saturday night. This isn't the Olympic games and it is a bit tongue in cheek."
Reveal caught up with the bubbly blonde to find out more on the unglamorous side of training, what it's like to hang out with bronze medallist Tom and whether she's feeling body conscious.
So what made you sign up to do Splash!?
"It's a very unnatural situation to be in - I know it sounds obvious, but the board is very high and the pool is very deep – and I just thought 'When else am I ever going to get an opportunity to do something like this?' So I told myself to give it a go and embrace the challenge.
"I'll be honest, the biggest challenge is going to be wearing a swimming costume on live TV and the dance you have to do before you dive – it's petrifying! There's a lot to be worried about but I spent 10 years as a kids TV presenter, so I've pretty much done it all and lost my dignity along the way."
Did you have to train over the Christmas period?
"We've only been training since the beginning of December, but it hasn't been that intense because they are trying to alleviate our injuries. So I've been training once or twice a week. I didn't actually get a break over Christmas because I was doing panto too, so I've been working flat out. But that's fine because I've really enjoyed it."
What have you found most surprising about the training sessions?
"It's surprised me how much I've enjoyed training with everyone else in my heat. I am very much a team player and I do latch on to people quite quickly. With this show you don't have the luxury of a professional partner that can support you through it every step of the way, so you're kind of on your own and it's been nice that there is such a sense of camaraderie within the group.
"We've bonded and I'm really fond of everyone in my heat. Everyone is in the same boat after all, we have all opened ourselves up for public ridicule and we're just getting on with it."
So it's not been too competitive between you guys?
"I think there has to be an element of that, although I did forget it was a competition until this week because I've been more focused on how I am progressing within myself and reaching my personal goals. But at the end of it, it is a competition so I think I'm going to have to get my competitive edge to kick in!"
Who are you particularly close to on the show?
"Toyah Willcox is in my heat and she's fab. We're the only two girls in our heat, so we've bonded and she's incredible – she looks fantastic for a 55-year-old! She can do a mean dive too. She's really inspirational.
"And we've bonded over the condition of our hair because that's one of the downsides to diving so much. We've both bleached the absolute cr*p out of our hair and we've been sharing hair masks and tips to rehydrate our hair. All the girls have!"
We saw Gemma Collins wearing a very glam costume last week, will you be getting glammed up for Saturday?
"The make-up team can trowel on as much as they can as far as I'm concerned. When you're training though, you're left to your own devices and it's extremely unglamorous. You just stick your swimming costume on and it's two hours of being battered. So you're sodden through, with no make-up and bruises all over you.
"But I'm looking forward to going through the glam squad on Saturday night and getting some fake tan whacked on, some false lashes and hoping I don't come out of the water with panda eyes."
False lashes?!
"If they can stay on then why not?!"
Have you been more body conscious in the run up to the show?
"I don't like the word diet, but I have been behaving myself shall I say. I haven't been going too crazy over the Christmas period. Having said that, I'm a real woman, I'm 32 years old and I'm fairly normal when it comes to looking after my health and my body.
"I did actually go on a nutrition plan last summer to have a nutrition overhaul and I started training a few times a week, but that was for me because I'd let myself get out of shape. It was more about my day-to-day wellbeing. I was feeling tired and sluggish, my diet was all over the place, I was eating too many biscuits and I didn't have any discipline. And it's been brilliant because I now have a lot more energy, I'm more toned and I've dropped a dress size. So that was handy!
"The way I see it with Splash! is that you're in a swimming costume on TV and if someone wants to have a pop at me about the way I look, then go for it, they can go up there and do it themselves. I'm kind of used to swanning around in my bikini on telly anyway through presenting the holiday competitions for Daybreak, so I'm not worried. If people want to have a go about my body, then that is up to them."
What has it been like working with Tom over the last few weeks?
"Tom is amazing. He's a fantastic guy, a great inspiration and an incredibly good coach. Obviously he is a great diver, but what people don't know is that he as good at coaching as he is at diving. The way he explains things is really easy to understand and he helps you apply what you learn to your own body.
"The thing with Tom is that he's very real. He admits that getting up on the 10 metre board when he was learning how to dive was petrifying and he apparently still finds it quite daunting even now!"
Who is your biggest competition do you think?
"Perri is brilliant. He's progressed up to the high board really quickly and he's such a sweet guy. Obviously, he has the dance and acrobatic background too which helps. I think he and Austin Healey will be ones to watch. And there are a couple of people who haven't been announced on the show yet that may surprise viewers too. They're inspirational. You ain't seen nothing yet!"
Splash! returns Saturday, 11 January on ITV.
Anna, 32, has been training with Olympic diver Tom Daley and his team of experts since early December, alongside celebs including TOWIE's Gemma Collins, Diversity dancer Perri Kiely and The Saturdays singer Una Foden.
But although she is having fun, the experience has been a painful one.
© ITV
"We are learning a sport – and a dangerous one at that," Anna told Reveal. "I am enjoying myself but the pain and wear and tear your body goes through with the training is something that I don't think anyone expected.
"I'm covered in bruises, I've had whiplash, my shoulders have gone, everything hurts. But it is quite good to push yourself and stray from your comfort zone."
She added: "I've got bruises on the back of my legs and if you hit the water wrong, being a girl, you do hit your boobs first. And it does really hurt. The way I describe it is like someone whacking you with a really stiff tray – it's that kind of feeling.
"It's a good job it's winter so I can cover my bruises with tights!"
The Daybreak reporter will be appearing in the second heat of the show this Saturday night (11 January), as she and her fellow contestants take to the diving board and confront their fears on live television, while trying to remember all of the techniques and tricky skills Tom has taught them over the last month.
That being said, Anna hopes viewers at home won't take the show too seriously.
"I think people need to remember what the show is about too," she continued. "It's an entertainment show with people prancing about in lycra and sequins on a Saturday night. This isn't the Olympic games and it is a bit tongue in cheek."
© ITV
Reveal caught up with the bubbly blonde to find out more on the unglamorous side of training, what it's like to hang out with bronze medallist Tom and whether she's feeling body conscious.
So what made you sign up to do Splash!?
"It's a very unnatural situation to be in - I know it sounds obvious, but the board is very high and the pool is very deep – and I just thought 'When else am I ever going to get an opportunity to do something like this?' So I told myself to give it a go and embrace the challenge.
"I'll be honest, the biggest challenge is going to be wearing a swimming costume on live TV and the dance you have to do before you dive – it's petrifying! There's a lot to be worried about but I spent 10 years as a kids TV presenter, so I've pretty much done it all and lost my dignity along the way."
Did you have to train over the Christmas period?
"We've only been training since the beginning of December, but it hasn't been that intense because they are trying to alleviate our injuries. So I've been training once or twice a week. I didn't actually get a break over Christmas because I was doing panto too, so I've been working flat out. But that's fine because I've really enjoyed it."
What have you found most surprising about the training sessions?
"It's surprised me how much I've enjoyed training with everyone else in my heat. I am very much a team player and I do latch on to people quite quickly. With this show you don't have the luxury of a professional partner that can support you through it every step of the way, so you're kind of on your own and it's been nice that there is such a sense of camaraderie within the group.
"We've bonded and I'm really fond of everyone in my heat. Everyone is in the same boat after all, we have all opened ourselves up for public ridicule and we're just getting on with it."
So it's not been too competitive between you guys?
"I think there has to be an element of that, although I did forget it was a competition until this week because I've been more focused on how I am progressing within myself and reaching my personal goals. But at the end of it, it is a competition so I think I'm going to have to get my competitive edge to kick in!"
© ITV
Who are you particularly close to on the show?
"Toyah Willcox is in my heat and she's fab. We're the only two girls in our heat, so we've bonded and she's incredible – she looks fantastic for a 55-year-old! She can do a mean dive too. She's really inspirational.
"And we've bonded over the condition of our hair because that's one of the downsides to diving so much. We've both bleached the absolute cr*p out of our hair and we've been sharing hair masks and tips to rehydrate our hair. All the girls have!"
We saw Gemma Collins wearing a very glam costume last week, will you be getting glammed up for Saturday?
"The make-up team can trowel on as much as they can as far as I'm concerned. When you're training though, you're left to your own devices and it's extremely unglamorous. You just stick your swimming costume on and it's two hours of being battered. So you're sodden through, with no make-up and bruises all over you.
"But I'm looking forward to going through the glam squad on Saturday night and getting some fake tan whacked on, some false lashes and hoping I don't come out of the water with panda eyes."
False lashes?!
"If they can stay on then why not?!"
© ITV
Have you been more body conscious in the run up to the show?
"I don't like the word diet, but I have been behaving myself shall I say. I haven't been going too crazy over the Christmas period. Having said that, I'm a real woman, I'm 32 years old and I'm fairly normal when it comes to looking after my health and my body.
"I did actually go on a nutrition plan last summer to have a nutrition overhaul and I started training a few times a week, but that was for me because I'd let myself get out of shape. It was more about my day-to-day wellbeing. I was feeling tired and sluggish, my diet was all over the place, I was eating too many biscuits and I didn't have any discipline. And it's been brilliant because I now have a lot more energy, I'm more toned and I've dropped a dress size. So that was handy!
"The way I see it with Splash! is that you're in a swimming costume on TV and if someone wants to have a pop at me about the way I look, then go for it, they can go up there and do it themselves. I'm kind of used to swanning around in my bikini on telly anyway through presenting the holiday competitions for Daybreak, so I'm not worried. If people want to have a go about my body, then that is up to them."
What has it been like working with Tom over the last few weeks?
"Tom is amazing. He's a fantastic guy, a great inspiration and an incredibly good coach. Obviously he is a great diver, but what people don't know is that he as good at coaching as he is at diving. The way he explains things is really easy to understand and he helps you apply what you learn to your own body.
"The thing with Tom is that he's very real. He admits that getting up on the 10 metre board when he was learning how to dive was petrifying and he apparently still finds it quite daunting even now!"
Who is your biggest competition do you think?
"Perri is brilliant. He's progressed up to the high board really quickly and he's such a sweet guy. Obviously, he has the dance and acrobatic background too which helps. I think he and Austin Healey will be ones to watch. And there are a couple of people who haven't been announced on the show yet that may surprise viewers too. They're inspirational. You ain't seen nothing yet!"
Splash! returns Saturday, 11 January on ITV.
Monday, 6 January 2014
Diversity's Perri Kiely comes top on Splash! leaderboard with fearless backwards somersault
'He's a little daredevil!': Diversity's Perri Kiely comes top on Splash! leaderboard with fearless backwards somersault
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Diversity's Perri Kiely, 18, blew judges away with his dive on Splash!, scoring the highest score of the first episode of the competition.
Described by the show's coach Tom Daley as ' a little daredevil', Perri performed a backwards somersault from the highest, 10 metre diving board on Saturday.
With his co-dancers from Diversity standing in their seats, the star pulled off an exceptional performance which won high praise and a score of 25 out of 30 from the judges.
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Making a splash: Diversity's Perri Kiely wowed judges on celebrity diving contest Splash! with his backwards somersault
But Judge Leon Taylor, a former professional diver said there will be more to come from Perri.
He said: 'He's living up to our expectations. I've seen his tricks and potential. But actually I'm a little disappointed. It was a stunt dive, a fall. I know there's more.'
Fellow judges Jo Brand described the dive as 'brilliant', while Andy Banks said: 'At the end of the day, he's on the top board - there's still time. That entry I'm going to call sick.'
Athletic: Perri leans backwards to perform a somersault, earning him top place on the Splash! leaderboard
He's flying: Perri cut a streamlined figure as he elegantly performed his somersault
Fearless: Perri seemed just as at ease as a diver as a dancer
Splash! Perri maintained his position as he dived into the pool
Star quality: Perri put his dancing background from Diversity to good use as he gave a confident performance
Perri earned himself a place in the show's semi-final, where he will be joined by Michaela Strachan, 47.
Michaela was first to compete on the show, wearing an indigo and violet cross-patterned swimming costume.
She admitted that she had a fear of heights and that while she has dived with sharks and whales she had never dived on a board.
She performed an elegant and competent forward dive with tuck, pulling her body into a tight ball, receiving a score of 21.
Supportive: Perri's fellow dancers from Diversity watch nervously from the audience
Daring: Perri was praised by the show's coach Tom Daley for his daredevil spirit
Overjoyed: Perri seemed pleased with her performance as he chats to Vernon Kay,Gabby Logan and Tom Daley
Judge Andy said: ‘It’s never easy being first. You had a really strong take off but came out of that position too early. Great effort.’
Jo Brand also had positive feedback, saying: ‘It was a lively Leprechaun's leap into a lake of loveliness. I’ve loved you on all your animal shows.’
But Leon Taylor predicted greater things from Michaela, saying: ‘It was unfortunately short. I think there’s more.’
Tension: Perri Kiely, Gemma Merna and Ricky Groves watch the diving action
Nerves: All five contestants have been encouraged to push the limits of what they could achieve on the diving show
Pushing their limits: The episode's five contestants - Michaela Strachan, Ricky Groves, Gemma Merna, Perri Kiely and Gemma Collins each performed a challenging dive
High achiever: Michaela Strachan did well in the competition, with a score of 21
Elegant: TV presenter Michaela executed a respectable dive on her first appearance on the show
Next up was former EastEnders actor Ricky Groves,45, who was feeling confident about the task, performing a forward dive with a tuck at five metres, also scoring 21.
With a big smile on his face and wearing tropical shorts, he dived competently, ‘springing over an imaginary wall’.
Jo Brand said: ‘I’m pretty pleased… you’re unscathed. It worked pretty well with a bit of a splash. ‘ She also joked ‘not as big as one I would make.’
Put to the test: The novice divers were put through their paces by Olympian Tom Daley
Confident: Ricky Groves was one of the most assured contestants on the show
Making waves: Ricky Groves dives into the pool on Splash!
Fans: Ricky Groves gets high-fives from the audience as he competes on the show
Andy described the performance as 'great... you leaned too far on the take off but it was controlled.'
However Leon said he was 'a little disappointed on the inward dive' while he praised the entry as 'bang on'.
Hollyoaks star Gemma Merna, 29, was next up, and opted for the lowest diving board, performing a forward pike.
Joy: Gemma Merna said she was 'made up' after completing her simple but nerve-wracking dive
Graceful: Gemma Merna takes the plunge in the diving contest
Brave: The Hollyoaks star overcame a fear of water to take part in the contest
Wearing a sparkling costume, she performed her simple dive gracefully, scoring 18.5.
Afterwards she tearfully declared she was 'made up', saying 'I've done everything I set out to do', explaining that she has vertigo.
So received praise from the judges, who encouraged her to push herself further.
Bravado: Gemma Collins strikes a pose in a bejewelled swimsuit
Leon said: 'I'm so frustrated - it was so good! The tension was great, the entry was brilliant. It was technically good enough for more difficult dives.'
He added: 'It was such a shame. You have all the attributes of a great diver. But difficulty counts so the marks will be lower.'
While Andy also said the dive was 'easy', Jo praised Gemma's bravado, saying: 'It was really brave and graceful.'
Gemma Collins, 32, was last up, diving a forwards pike from the three metre board, scoring 18.5.
Nervous: Gemma Collins raises her eyes to heaven as she gets ready to dive
Accomplished: Despite being one of the most nervous contestants on the show, Gemma conquered her fears
Painful: Gemma showed host Gabby Logan the chest bruises she has sustained in training
Clearly emotional, she showed her bruised chest - injuries sustained from diving practice during the previous 24 hours.
She received praise for her bravery, with judge Andy joking: ‘Where’s the Essex girl having it large? It was great. Your control was fantastic. Your tension was good. You could go higher - you've come a long way.'
Gemma went on to compete against Michaela Strachan in the Splash Off, with a chance of competing in the show's semi-final alongside Perri Kiely.
Splash off: Michaela Strachan and Gemma Collins complete for the remaining place in the semi-final
The two competitors received the highest number of public votes and while both were praised for their efforts, Michaela was put through to the semi-final by the judges.
The wildlife TV presenter upped her game by moving up from the five metre board to the seven metre, while Gemma stuck with the three metre dive.
Gemma was sent home, joking that it was 'the best news I've had all day', explaining that she didn't have to get back into the water.
Upping her game: Michaela won a place in the semi-final after she moved up to a higher diving board for the Splash Off against Gemma Collins
Aquatic feats: A troupe of syncronised swimmers also performed on the show
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2533895/Diversitys-Perri-Kiely-Splash-leaderboard-fearless-backwards-somersault.html#ixzz2pblePdi2
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